Academic Courses
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| Academic courses cover, but are not limited to, public policy and administration, public finance and economics, management, and leadership with particular attention paid to state and local governments as well as local branches of federal agencies in the United States. Program participants take a total of four academic classes: two classes per semester for two semesters. Each semester one academic class is required and the participants may select one elective class. All academic courses are customized to meet the needs and interests of current program participants and are independent of current Martin School courses. A faculty academic advisor will be assigned to each participant and will take responsibility for helping the participants develop a customized academic plan in disciplines relevant to the participants’ field of interest. |
| Required Academic Courses | Elective Courses |
Required academic courses involve discussion between other program participants as well as faculty and staff of the Martin School. Topics include contemporary public policy and management issues and key elements of local government management. |
Elective academic courses cover the following six topics:
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